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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1955
Page
4
The piece argues that keepable resolutions come from choosing goals you genuinely enjoy and align with your own temperament. It urges individuals to be themselves, cultivate existing virtues, and set personal values rather than chasing others standards to face the new year with calm anticipation.
Buster Misenhimer of Oregon visits his father John and brother William during the holidays. Other families visiting include Ed and Ted Smith in Hoffman and Beggs respectively, Jess Glover in Beggs, Burtis Smith in Morris, Kenneth Misenhimer of California with family in Ada, Oma Hokett from Marysville with relatives in Gore and Clifford, Otis Davis and children from Fresno, and Ade Thompson of Enid visiting Clifford relatives and grandmother Gore. Ade and Clovis Thompson of Enid visit D R Clifford and grandmother Gore.
Visiting relatives from Greenville South Carolina and Winfield Kansas arrive with Mr and Mrs Truman Scroggins and daughter and Mr and Mrs John Choate and children to spend time with the Brooks family in Greenville.
Mr and Mrs Harrison Cope and their children are visiting friends and relatives in Ada. The trip highlights family travel patterns and regional ties in the area.
Visiting Sunday were Mr and Mrs J C Treas of Ahloso Mr and Mrs James Treas and daughter of Ahloso Ray Dean Estes and friend of Ada Mr and Mrs Joe Estes and children of Pleasant Hill and other relatives.
The note lists visitors to Mr. and Mrs. David Brooks comprising their children and Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Brisbee, of unspecified location, as read in the clipping.
A reflective column contrasts hypocrisy with sincere faith. It cites Jesus rebuking Pharisees for outward show while inner decay persists. The writer notes a child’s Christmas moment of gratitude and faith, urging humility over hollow conduct amidlocal concerns at the Oil Center.
Local column lists Christmas visits among families from Ada Duncan Okla and Konawa with extended kin in Medicine Lodge Pontotoc and Rebee community. Also includes a religious meditation contrasting tithing with love of God and neighbor, referencing Pharisees and a Community Press Service note.
A long list of relatives and friends from Oklahoma Texas and New Mexico visited over Christmas and New Year in Fittstown. Notable gatherings included the Braddocks Wyches Jordans McElroys and Jordans with extended family from Ada Lawton and Fort Worth. The Burns family fire damaged the Braddock home Friday night and several local residents hosted guests in their homes through the holidays.
The article argues lawyers cannot claim final answers on the law but offer informed opinions based on facts. It notes law evolves with new decisions and changing court views. It emphasizes statutes, rules, and local ordinances require careful checking as they can change or be interpreted.
Mr and Mrs Karl Moss and Lois of Levelland Texas visited Monday night. Mr and Mrs E F Ef Agee and Glenn are visiting Mr and Mrs Darrel Rhoades of Wichita Kansas this week.
Mr and Mrs Robert Golden announce Linda Kay new arrival. Families from Abilene Ada Fort Worth and Oklahoma City visit Golden and Morgan households this weekend. Sunday School attendance reaches 42 with several visitors. The junior class wins the attendance banner and plans for next Sunday programs are announced.
Arizona residents Mr and Mrs Jim Fredrick of Texarkana along with Mr and Mrs Wayne Brooks of Durant plus other relatives are mentioned as part of a family gathering.
Mrs. Audrey Treas of Ahloso visited her brother D. R. Clifford and Mrs. Clifford Sunday.
Ada NEWS reports on advertising worth and return expectations. The column highlights cost efficiency and measurable results for businesses using classified and want ads to maximize outreach and sales.
The Pontotoc County Health Department reports a 1955 chest x ray survey with 71211 people x rayed, 56.9 percent of eligible. Fifty six percent of new cases were over 50, highlighting the need for x rays after forty. The unit at the Ada clinic offers these free tests.
WORSTELL church attendance paused Christmas Day at the Church of God of Prophecy while regular prayer meeting continued Tuesday night. Visitors included Rev Clive Jared, Rev Virgil Spurlock, Ruth Phillips. Jared spoke. Friday night V L B services planned with Spurlock delivering messages Friday and Sunday. Visitors Gracie Hayes and W H Hightower were guests at Virgil Meek home Thursday.
Mr and Mrs Farrell Jon spent Sunday night with his parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Jones. Mrs Audie Pinley spent a short time Friday in the home of Mrs Jack Watts of the Oil Center community.
Mr. and Mrs. James Duncan and family Mr. and Mrs. Levi Sparks and children and Mr. and Mrs. Ira Pinley were Saturday night visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Pinley and family Larry Robertson spent Saturday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Pinley.
Mr and Mrs Frank Cunningham drove to Denison Texas to meet their new great granddaughter, daughter of Johnnie Zachary. The child’s maternal grandparents are Connie and Barbara Bacon of Arlington Texas.
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